new paint and area rug...now what!?!
Kim B
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Need to cut new build budget by $25,000. What area can we sacrifice?
Comments (53)The easiest option: eliminate the dormers. You say they're for a future bonus room, which may or may not ever happen. Yes, they look nice, but they're not something you'll appreciate on a daily basis from inside the house. Along that same line: Are you building the bonus space flooring NOW so that it can support a room? What about a staircase to reach this future bonus space? Those things may add to your build now. Things you could cut to try to reach 25K -- you'll have to sacrifice multiple items to reach your goal: - I can't read any dimensions, so I can't consider the size of the spaces. - How many kids do you have? If the answer isn't 2+, reconsider the two secondary bedrooms. Keep that room that I assume is a study. Your living space is relatively small, and I think you'll want that "away space". - Eliminate the half bath. Your secondary bedroom wing's hall bath is available to guests. - Downsize the garage to two cars. The garage is somewhat oversized for the size of the house. A carport would be less expensive ... though it would then eliminate the garage and the dormers with them. - Eliminate the garage altogether now ... and add it later as a detached garage, which could enter though the back porch. - Switch the French doors to the back porch to a slider. The newer "gliders" do not look like the sliding doors of the 1970s. - Simplify the layout of the master bath /closet, which are a bit over-the-top anyway. Eliminate the toilet-in-a-closet and downsize to one sink. I would definitely keep the tub ... ours is used every day. That custom shower will be a budget-buster; a nice, simple 5x3' shower is plenty nice. - Simplify the kids' bathroom to a simple 3-piece bathroom with all the water in one wall. Downsize to one sink. - Downsize the island; a slab that large will cost $$$ for your countertop. - Your kitchen cabinets are already going to be pretty simple, but skip fancies like pull-out spice racks. Stay middle-of-the-road in terms of cabinet quality. - Go with standard appliances -- forget the large stove I think I see in the plans. - Eliminate the fire place -- throwing out ideas; personally, I would not trade these for dormers. - Alternately, what kind of fireplace are you considering? An insert is less expensive than a full-fledged masonry fireplace. To-the-ceiling masonry is more expensive than brick or tile just around the firebox itself. - Eliminate the porches -- again, personally I would not trade these for dormers. - Is the porch to be screened? Eliminate the screen. I have a large back porch similar to the one you propose (it's probably the best part of my house); mine is un-screened and I have never once wished for screens. - Downsize the large windows in the bedrooms -- again, not something I'd trade for dormers. - Where I would NOT try to save: quality of the exterior build, quality of the windows, quality of the plumbing, or similar items. Also, I would keep the metal roof; it will be more expensive now, but you probably won't replace it ... and that probably means you won't encounter water damage in the future either. - This isn't a money-saver, but look over your mudroom /laundry room plans again. This is a heavy-use space, and it looks kinda scrunchy-small. I'd also open a door between the laundry and the master closet ... so many steps could be saved....See Morekitchen booth area and choosing a new neutral paint color
Comments (8)yes, it is somewhat traditional, the rest of the house has a rustic farmhouse look. We live in a horse hunt country area on 50 acres, the entire first floor is wood floors with the exception of limestone and granite in the downstairs bathrooms. The greatroom has a two story field stone fireplace with eight sets of french doors leading out to a flagstone patio. There is a lot of light in the house, we are trying to update things and make them more Modern rustic farmhouse....See MoreHelp Help please with a new area rug to go with my Thibaut WP?
Comments (31)@Diana Bier Thank you for your input Diana and suggestions and fresh ideas. And @roarah thank you as well for the ideas. I have written to Houzz about why we cannot load photos. I wanted to show you all I did paint my open study off the foyer a very dark Van Duesen blue by BM but because my dining room was so dark before I used BM White Dove in it for a break but I do love dark walls and may paint again in the future. Maybe some dark velvet draperies would be pretty in the DR for drama or is that too much with white dove. My house is very open and the DR and study flank each side of the foyer as you enter the house with case openings. In the meantime I have a technical question for everyone. My dining room is 15'9" x 12'4". I was thinking I needed a 9x12 rug until I tried one and it is about 6" too wide. I will have to move my funiture to place it on top. uggg it is all so heavy but I want to do the right thing. So that leaves me to find a 8 foot to 8'6 x 12 or 13' rug which is not easy to find on the width. SHOULD I bite the bullet and go for a 10x14 for this size room and just move everything again - then the funiture would rest on top. Just wondering what is the right size for scale of room....See MoreNew paint color for main living area
Comments (10)I see you have Super White. I have it in my master bath. when you it's time for redoing the tile splash, let me know. It should be the last thing you do. Any of these would work (and I'd do a darker stain on the mantle. ) pale oak or classic gray are also nice options. Ya' know, You could paint your walls Simply White (eggshell) and then do all of your trimwork in one of these warm gray colors. You can just make out the trim/baseboard on this pic This one is BM White Dove and Stone Hearth paint colors Shown here on this swatch. I love Wrought Iron. did it on my kitchen island. Try some of these combos. see if you like them. In my space I have Light Pewter on the walls, Simply White on the baseboard, Wrought Iron on the island w/a marble top that's similar in looks to your Super White. It's hard to get all 4 in one shot, so here's the wall and baseboard shot and a shot of the island in Wrought Iron w/the marble top. the cabs are color matched to Simply White Some other warmer grays and taupes Try edgecomb or Revere pewter if you think the stone hearth is too dark I'd upgrade that fan too For the kitchen, if you want to warm things up, I'd get new lighting, chairs/hardware. Your current pendants are way too high. max height should be 36" from the top of the counter Here's a visual: I'd prob switch them out to something like these. (I have others if you don't like this) and get one of these textured natural wood loom style chairs. you have the space for two Hood pendants. hardware, i like the gold, but this nickle/chrome is also nice The Knurled pulls are my new faves. all diff finishes and styles....See MoreKim B
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